The company said the funding will support the service's continued evolution and growth into new market sectors.
Last year, Shazam grew to cover music recognition for TV shows, adverts, cinema, radio and shops.
Universal, Warner and Sony also each bought a $3m stake in the firm, which now has over 100 million monthly users and has been downloaded 500 million times.
Andrew Fisher, Shazam's executive chairman, said: ‘This funding reflects the substantial progress we have made in delivering a new paradigm for brands and content owners to increase engagement with their audiences whilst magically connecting people to the world around them.
‘We are delighted to welcome our new investors as we further strengthen our balance sheet and continue to effectively execute on our corporate strategy.’
Rich Riley, Shazam’s chief executive, added: ‘We’re excited to continue to focus on user growth and engagement, building on our strength in music and innovating to increase the universe of what is shazamable in order to realise the enormous potential of Shazam.
‘Our move into multiple new environments in 2014 has allowed our users to connect to more aspects of their world while enabling our partners and advertisers to reach our massive and engaged user base like never before.’
Last year, Shazam grew to cover music recognition for TV shows, adverts, cinema, radio and shops.
Universal, Warner and Sony also each bought a $3m stake in the firm, which now has over 100 million monthly users and has been downloaded 500 million times.
Andrew Fisher, Shazam's executive chairman, said: ‘This funding reflects the substantial progress we have made in delivering a new paradigm for brands and content owners to increase engagement with their audiences whilst magically connecting people to the world around them.
‘We are delighted to welcome our new investors as we further strengthen our balance sheet and continue to effectively execute on our corporate strategy.’
Rich Riley, Shazam’s chief executive, added: ‘We’re excited to continue to focus on user growth and engagement, building on our strength in music and innovating to increase the universe of what is shazamable in order to realise the enormous potential of Shazam.
‘Our move into multiple new environments in 2014 has allowed our users to connect to more aspects of their world while enabling our partners and advertisers to reach our massive and engaged user base like never before.’
